Well, I just bought my PHBII, and this thread hasn't seen the light of day recently, so. . .
[sblock=Jerran Kimble 4e]Jerran Kimble; Good Halfling Bard 1; Small Humanoid;
Str 9, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 18
hp 24 AC: 15 Fort 11, Ref 14 Will 15
Skills: Arcana:+7 Bluff:+12 Diplomacy:+9 Insight:+5 Streetwise:+9
Feats: Ritual Caster; Skill Focus (Bluff)
Class and Race Features:
+2 dex, +2 Chr; Small, base speed 6 sq.
+2 Acrobatics, +2 Thievery, Bold, Nimble Reaction,
Bardic Training, Virtue of Cunning, Majestic Word, Multiclass Versatility, Skill Versatility, Song of Rest, Words of Friendship
Languages: Common, Elven
Exploits:
At Will: Misdirected Mark, Vicious Mockery
Encounter: Inspiring Refrain, Second Chance, Majestic Word, Words of Friendship
Daily: Slayer's Song
Possessions: Daggers (5), Leather Armor, Hand Crossbow, Bolts (20), Belt Pouch, Poetry Book, Steel Mirror, Fine Clothing
Ritual Book:
Glib Limerick
Magic Mouth
Description:
Twenty three year old Jerran is a good looking halfling, and he knows it. He allows his dark hair to grow down to his shoulders and keeps it following loose about his head to highlight his grey eyes and finely scultped facial features. His body is not overly muscled, but his delicate build serves to accent the sureity and grace with which he always moves. Flawless skin and pearly white teeth serve as the perfect finishing touch to this perfect specimen.
Background: Jerran's father, Lester, has a fairly succesful living as a trader operating out of Amblestock. He makes regular visits to the nearest decently sized city. He brings back goods and luxuries for the people of the village which he then trades for homespun country goods which he sells in turn to the city folk when he next returns there. Jerran's mother, Amelia, minds the fort while Lester is away, and their home doubles as the village general store. It was assumed that Jerran, being their eldest child would take over the family business in time, but this seems less likely these days. It wasn't that Jerran lacked any talent at all for it, he had a sharp enough mind for the accounting, and he was a natural born salesman. There is even a story floating around the village (probably spread by Jerran himself) of how he had managed to sell a wandering barbarian warrior a load of green eyeshadow as the latest in camoflauge. Still, Jerran just wasn't dedicated to the life of a merchant and would spend much of his time goofing off, even when he was to be minding the goods. In the fact, the smarter people of the city learned that the best deals could be made off the halfling traders if one waited for Lester to take a break at the tavern and then sent one's daughters to go and talk to the son while the haggling was taking place. Eventually Lester gave up on the Jerran and turned to Milo, Jerran's younger brother. Milo took a quick shine to being a merchant and is proving a reliable and skilled assistant to his father. Jerran is no longer asked to accompany his father on the trips to the city, which suits him just fine, as it gives him more time to lounge around the Silver Horn and flirt with the village girls.
Personality: The only thing more noticeable about Jerran than his stunning good looks is his stunningly large ego. He knows what he looks like and lets everyone know it. Still, he maintains such a personable demeanor that people seem drawn to him nonetheless. He probably knows your name and will greet you with it and make eye contact in such a way as to make you seem the worthwhile and important focus of his world for a brief moment until he swoops away to greet someone else. Adults dote on his charming ways while the young ladies swoon under his gaze and all the lads wish they could be like him. Underneath his polished exterior, Jerran is not quite as perfect as he likes to come across. He generally avoids anything he perceives as difficult, prefering to glide through life as long as his looks and charm will let him get away with it. Deep down he knows that he won't be able to get by without ever working, but he hopes to postpone it long enough for him to find something interesting to do with his life. Maybe he'll go into politics . . .
Development: Lazy by nature, Jerran should never have been one to act the hero. But there's something about that damnable Bubbles, always ready to go haring off on some wild scheme that's just as like to get her killed. Kiylea's brush with death affected Jerran more than he's willing to admit, and he finds himself accompanying the others. He tells himself it's that he's not willing to appear the coward in front of Bubbles, not with young Alton all too eager to prove willing. But it's just possible that he's terrified that something will happen if he's not there. Would he be able to live with himself?[/sblock]Thanks to Evilhalfling, from whom I shamelessly stole the format.
